"UNDATED (AP) - Scammers already are trying to take advantage of the outpouring of compassion following Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster. Let it be a warning for the charity-minded to be on the lookout for phony aid appeals. FBI spokeswoman Jenny Shearer says one fraudulent scheme involves an e-mail claiming to be from the British Red Cross and seeks donations via wire transfers. Legitimate charities don't make requests for wire transfers. There are a number of online resources to check out charities. Online: Better Business Bureau, http://www.bbb.org; the Foundation Center, http://www.foundationcenter.org, a New York-based authority on philanthropy; or Charity Navigator

]]>http://k96fm.com/beware-phony-tsunami-aid-scams/feed/0(Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)How You Can Help Victims of Japanese Earthquake and Tsunamihttp://k96fm.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami/
http://k96fm.com/how-you-can-help-victims-of-japanese-earthquake-and-tsunami/#commentsMon, 14 Mar 2011 14:53:15 +0000http://k96fm.com/?p=2540Continue reading…]]>Many of you are wondering how you can help the Japanese people, in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that has struck the island nation. Here are some organizations involved in the rescue and recovery effort that you can donate to.